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Homicide 1990 - 1999Please contact the listed detectives if you have any information regarding these cases:

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Name: Denise Carlstead Age: 37 Hair/Eye Color: Blonde/Blue |
Denise Carlstead was found dead in her car in the 11400 block of Military Rd South, in the Boulevard Park Area of King County in 1999. She was last seen at a known drug house a few blocks south of where her body was found. She was a wife and the mother of a young son at the time of her death. Detective Contact Information: Scott Tompkins at 206-205-7810 |
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Name: Sandy Rae Johnson Age: 28 5'6", 100 lbs Shoulder length, straight black hair |
Sandi Rae Johnson is the mother of two children. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance. Sandi left her home in Kirkland, Washington, on Friday, April 26, 1996 at about 9:00 a.m. She was driving her Ford Escort station wagon (pictured) to the Bellevue Square Mall area. On Saturday, April 27, 1996 at 5 a.m. Sandi's station wagon was found parked at the Boulevard Park Thriftway Store, which is approximately seven miles from the SeaTac International Airport. Her coin purse was found in the parking lot of the Eagle Hardware Store in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle, which is approximately twenty miles from her home. On August 25, 2004, skeletal remains were found along the roadside of State Highway 410 about 25 miles east of Enumclaw, Washington when a road crew was surveying the heavily forested area. Investigators from the Pierce and King County sheriff's offices processed the scene, and the remains were sent to the Medical Examiner's office for identification. They were identified as Sandie Rae Johnson based on her dental records. The investigation will continue by the King County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit. If anyone has information on this case please contact the investigators at 206-296-7530 or e-mail them at MCUtips@kingcounty.gov and reference King County Sheriff's Office Case 96-132874
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Name: Raymond Brown Age: 82
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Raymond Brown was a proud war veteran and retired Naval Captain at the time of his death. Sometime between midnight January 9, 1995 and 8:40 a.m. January 10, 1995, Raymond Brown was beaten to death in his Renton, Washington home. Raymond Brown's brown 1986 Chrysler Lebaron automobile was stolen during the murder. It is presumed that the suspect(s) used the car to flee the scene. Since the initiation of this investigation, Mr. Brown's Lebaron has been recovered approximately five miles from his home. There is no clear motive on the cause of this homicide, but if anyone has information regarding Raymond Brown's murderer(s), please call the King County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit at 206-296-7530.
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Name: Santos Banuelos-Bautista |
In August of 1996, Santos Banuelos-Bautista was found murdered near the power lines of Mudd Mountain Dam Road in Enumclaw. His vehicle was found in the area, a blue Chevrolet Pick-up truck. Bautista was associated with the dairy farms in the Enumclaw area. Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810
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Name: Steve Dorobis & Eric Hoyer |
Both Steve Dorobis and Eric Hoyer were Seattle attorneys when they were shot inside their South Park home in 1990. Their murders may be the result of an attempted robbery. Detectives have potential suspects in mind but are seeking more information to solidify their involvement. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810 |
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Victim: Sara Yarborough Age: 16 Suspect composite sketches (left) |
Sara Yarborough was a 16 year old who attended Federal Way High School. She was last seen in December 1991 leaving her residence to attend an early morning school function. She was later found dead on the school campus. Witnesses saw a suspect and two versions of a suspect composite had been distributed over the years (pictured left). Detectives have evidence in this case that is able to be comparable to a specific suspect. Tipster can provided a suspects name anonymous via the phone or email. KCSO Case # 91-392815 Detective Contact Information: King County Major Crimes, Cold Case Squad 206-296-7530 UPDATE: New information has been developed regarding the identity of the suspect in the murder of Sarah Yarborough. It has been learned that the suspect is a direct descendant of Robert Fuller, who arrived in Salem Massachusetts in the 1630’s. Robert Fuller is related to two Fullers who arrived in America on the Mayflower. The suspect may have the last name of Fuller. The suspect description is: White male; 20’s; 5’10”- 6’00” tall; shoulder length dirty blonde/light brown hair; medium build; wearing a trench coat and dark pants.
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Name: Heather Kinchen Age: 14 |

Heather Kinchen was 14 years old at the time of her death in 1991. She had a history of prostitution and drug use in Seattle and King County. Her body was found in July of 1991 off of Interstate 90, on the Tinkham Rd, in the North Bend area. She may have also used the names Amy and Jennifer. Anyone with information on the death of Heather Kinchen is asked to call the Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810
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Name: Sara Habakangas |
Sara Habakangas was involved in prostitution and was last seen at the Three Bears Motel at South 216 and Pacific Highway South. She was found shortly after her death on 11/5/1991 in the ditch beside a Forest Service Road off of I-90 at Exit 38. She used an alias of Jessica Briggs. Anyone with information about Sara’s death is asked to call the Cold Case Squad. KCSO Case # 91-348133 Detective Contact Information: King County Major Crimes, Cold Case Squad 206-296-7530
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Name: Loreen Branson Age: 28 Height/Weight: 5'3", 170 lbs |
Loreen Branson’s body was found in the Federal Way area in February of 1995. She was a 28 year old Caucasian female, 5’3” tall, 170 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes. She frequented motels on Pacific Highway South in the Federal Way area. Anyone with suspect information on Loreen’s death is asked to call the Cold Case Squad. KSCO Case # 95-048677 Detective Contact Information: King County Major Crimes, Cold Case Squad 206-296-7530 |
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Name: Jerry Daily Age: 22 |
Jerry Daily was living in the 10300 block of 24 Ave SW in White Center. On the evening of his death, Daily had gone to his driveway to retrieve a book out of the car for his wife. He encountered the suspect and was shot execution style with a shotgun.A black male adult was seen walking up the road prior to the murder and then running away from the scene after the shot was heard. The below shotgun was found along the roadway near where the male was seen running. 
Case Number: 91-256226 Date: August 17th 1991 Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206/205-7810 or MCUtips@kingcounty.gov
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Name: Gerald Morton |
Gerald Morton was found shot to death in the parking lot of his apartment complex at 11617 Ambaum Blvd SW on March 14th, 1999. Mr. Morton appears to have gotten into a confrontation with a prowler in the parking lot. Anyone with information about the death of Gerald Morton is asked to please contact the King County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins at 206-205-7810
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Name: Nikola Savov Age: 30 |
Nikola Savov’s body was found on March 4th, 1997 at Twin Ponds Park, (NE 155 & 1st NE) in the city of Shoreline. It appears the night before multiple gunshots were heard coming from the park, by residents who live in the area. These gunshots happened between approx. 9:45 and 10:30pm on March 3rd, 1997. Nikola was last seen leaving his parent’s residence around 9:30pm on March 3rd, 1997. He had received a telephone call and left shortly after. He regularly used the Metro bus stop at North 185th & Meridian and was known to be living a high-risk lifestyle. Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins 206-205-7810
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Name: Jennifer Denaeyer |
On January 1, 1996, Jennifer Denaeyer was reported missing to Seattle Police. On February 13, 1996, her remains were found 7 miles south of the city of Shelton on Hwy 3. Her cause of death was homicidal violence. Jennifer Denaeyer lived a high-risk lifestyle and frequented Aurora Ave N. Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins at 206-205-7810
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Name: Clark Carlos |
Clark Carlos was a drifter who traveled back and forth between CA and his mother’s home in the North Bend area of Washington. On February 14, 1995, about 2.8 miles north of Ernie’s Grove Road, on the North Ford Road SE, Clark’s remains were found by a crew that was expanding a logging road. After Clark was identified, Detectives learned that he had last spoken with his girlfriend in California on or about January 12th, 1995. He told her that he was ‘in trouble” and to come up to the Des Moines area along Pacific Highway South and pick him up. He told her to call him when she was in the area and he would direct her to where he was. His girlfriend said she left for Washington State and arrived the next day; she called Clark’s phone when she arrived in the Des Moines area, but received no answer and did not see Clark again. Anyone with information is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Cold Case Squad. Detective Contact Information: Det. Jim Allen 206-205-7878
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Name: Crystal Vaughn Description of Event: The victim and her sister were drinking beer at a bus stop in White Center when they were contacted by the suspect. They went with the suspect to his house for a drink. An argument ensued and the sisters were taken back to the area of SW 101 St & 15 Ave Sw. The argument continued between the suspect and the victim. After the women were out of the vehicle and walking away, the suspect pulled up next to them and shot Vaughn three times. Detective Contact Information: Det. Scott Tompkins Call 206/205-7810 or 206/205-7810 or via e-mail MCUTips.KCSO@kingcounty.gov |
Suspect: Black Male:
Medium to dark completed “Big” 6’ to 6-3” 27-35 years old Smoked Marlboro Red Cigarettes Served Brandy to drink |
Featured on Washington's Most Wanted & Local News Broadcast (Click on the links for more information) Suspect VehicleBlack or dark green SUV, - Tahoe or similar vehicle: Possible bench front seat Possibly leather seats Dolphin display on stereo face
Suspect ResidenceArtist Rendition of 1st Level Floor Plan of Suspect's HomeArtist Rendition of Kitchen/Dining Room of Suspect's Home Artist Rendition of Living Room of Suspect's Home The women were asked to remove shoes when they entered The women were told by the suspect that his niece was sleeping, and they had to be quiet. Interior was neat and orderly Children’s toys seen in the house Large stereo and CD collection The room they were in had some sort of free standing stove
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